On Aug 6, 1:18?pm, Sky > wrote:
> How many RFCers grow seasonal gardens for fresh produce? What do you
> try to grow? Any special tricks or hints (for whatevers)?
>
> I'm trying to grow tomatoes this year again, but alas have not had much
> luck. I also have strawberries, grapes, cayenne peppers, basil, chives,
> garlic, and oregano growing. In another area in my front yard, I
> planted mint, taragon, rosemary, and thyme. These herbs are rather
> ornamental (to me) and are nice alternatives to inedible shrubbery.
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Seems a mighty ambitious undertaking for one without much experience/
luck. For starters keep it small and simple; no more than 12' X
24' (a standard size for fencing materials). And first tackle one
kind of tomato before taking on a half dozen types. And attempt the
easy to grow veggies first; beans, peas, squash, lettuce, cabbage,
chard, peppers, etc. For any kind of sucess against the crittters you
need a fence or they will win every time... and with berries you need
netting (birds don't even see a fence).

Sheldon